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MLB Odds: Tigers vs. Rangers
| Tigers Odds | +135 |
| Rangers Odds | -160 |
| Over/Under | 8 (-115o/-105u) |
| Time | 2:05 p.m. ET |
| TV | BSSW |
With the Stanley Cup Final and NBA Finals both underway, we’re dangerously close to the slowest point of the sports calendar.
In fact, the MLB All-Star break is less than a week away, meaning the real dog days of summer betting are right around the corner.
One might think that bettors’ fatigue would be settling in now, but that doesn’t appear to be the case just yet.
According to The Action Network’s MLB betting data, plenty of Wednesday’s baseball games are seeing action from casual bettors, including a handful of day games.
And, of course, it’s not just recreational bettors coming to Wednesday’s MLB party as well.
Sharps are already taking positions on today’s 17-game slate, with Tigers vs. Rangers already a popular target for very large wagers.
Using our PRO betting tools, let’s dissect the Tigers vs. Rangers bet attracting so much sharp money.
MLB Picks: Tigers vs. Rangers
Sharp Action
Texas opened as a -147 home favorite over Detroit, and considering its 34-52 record, it’s reasonable to expect professional bettors are hammering the Tigers at plus-money in this matchup.
That is incorrect.
Action Labs’ Bet Signals are reporting that wiseguys quickly steamed the Rangers, driving this price up to a market consensus of -160 (click here for live MLB odds).
Big Money
The Rangers are currently landing 59% of the bets, so it’s not like recreational bettors are avoiding Texas, but it’s the vast difference between the ticket count and real money wagered that’s so telling in this matchup.
Yes, the Rangers have received almost six out of every 10 bets thus far, but that majority also accounts for 90% of the money wagered on this game.
This is a tell-tale sign that the home favorites are garnering the bigger bets, and oddsmakers have reacted by moving Texas to a less attractive price.
PRO Report Pick: Rangers -160
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